Final answer:
The first step in solving the equation is to distribute the -2 across the terms inside the parentheses. Therefore correct option is B
Step-by-step explanation:
The first step to solving the equation -2(3x + 8) - 2 = 10 is to distribute the -2 to the terms inside the parentheses. This means multiplying -2 by both 3x and 8.
Distributing -2 to 3x gives -6x, and distributing -2 to 8 gives -16.
After distributing, the equation becomes -6x - 16 - 2 = 10.